Your AI College Counselor
for Undergraduate Admissions
Counselly helps high school students navigate every step of the college application process. From building your school list to writing essays to understanding financial aid, get personalized guidance available 24/7.
US colleges
financial aid annually
AI guidance
Everything You Need
Counselly covers every part of the undergraduate admissions process, from freshman year exploration to senior year decisions.
School Matching
Find universities that fit your GPA, test scores, extracurriculars, and preferences. Counselly analyzes thousands of programs to build your personalized list.
Essay Coaching
Get guidance on Common App essays, supplementals, and "Why Us" prompts. Brainstorm angles, structure your narrative, and refine your drafts.
Application Strategy
Build a balanced school list with reach, target, and safety schools. Understand Early Decision vs. Early Action and plan your timeline.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Understand FAFSA, CSS Profile, merit aid, and need-based aid. Find scholarships matched to your profile and learn how to maximize your aid package.
SAT, ACT & Test Strategy
Figure out which tests to take, when to take them, and what scores your target schools expect. Understand test-optional policies and when to submit.
International Student Support
Guidance on F-1 visas, English proficiency requirements, credential evaluation, and how US admissions works for students applying from abroad.
Your Application Timeline
College admissions is a multi-year process. Here's what matters at each stage, and where most students fall behind.
Freshman & Sophomore
Explore interests, build your activity list, start thinking about what you care about
Junior Year
Take the SAT/ACT, visit campuses, start building your school list, ask for recommendations
Senior Fall
Write essays, submit Early Decision/Action apps, complete FAFSA and CSS Profile
Senior Spring
Submit Regular Decision apps, compare financial aid offers, commit by May 1
Built for every student
High school students
Whether you're a freshman exploring options or a senior finalizing applications, Counselly adapts to where you are in the process.
International applicants
Applying to US colleges from abroad adds complexity: visa requirements, credential evaluation, English testing. Counselly understands these challenges.
First-generation students
No family experience with college applications? Counselly provides the same quality guidance that prep school students get from their counselors.
Transfer students
Transferring from community college or another university? Different process, different requirements. Counselly helps you navigate the transfer path.
Frequently asked
questions
Everything you need to know about how Counselly works
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